Biloela

Biloela is a young community where the typical resident is 36, and children under 15 make up 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 12.8% were born overseas. This is far below the national average of 27.7%, and the most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.

While 77.5% of people speak only English, 9.1% use another language at home, which is much higher than in similar areas. About 2.6% of residents speak little or no English, a figure that rose since 2016.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 51.9%. Those reporting no religion make up 30% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%, though this group has grown significantly since 2011.

The local workforce is heavily skewed toward technical skills, with 39.1% of the highest qualifications being a Certificate III or IV. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.6% of adults, which is far below the national average.

Household incomes are strong, with a typical weekly family income of $2,242, which is a little above the Queensland figure. This is consistent with a high number of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Residents are generally healthier than those in other areas. Only 23.5% have a long-term health condition, and the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than in most similar areas.

Volunteering is more common here than across the state, with 18.1% of people pitching in. Unpaid care for children is also higher than average, though this has fallen since 2011.

Families with children are common, and homes tend to be larger, with 2.5 people per household. About 27.1% of people live alone, which is a little above the national average.

Large homes are the standard, with 82.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in most areas, at 38.5%, but typical weekly rents are well below the state and national figures.

Cars are essential, as 68% of people drive to work and only 1% use public transport. Very few people work from home, at just 2.4%, which is far below the national average.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 34% of the population, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, 37.1% of residents have moved house in the last five years.

The job market is strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 2.8%. Mining, manufacturing, and health care are the main industries, and full-time employment is well above the national average.

Biloela is somewhat walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service. However, there is no public transport within a 10-minute walk of any home.